SUNY Brockport has developed and implemented a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) that is committed to the pursuit of clean water in accordance with the NYSDEC SPEDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Systems (MS4). The SWMP plan consists of six minimum control measures including Public Education & Outreach, Public Involvement & Participation, Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination, Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control, Post-Construction Stormwater Management, and Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping for Municipal Facilities & Operations.
Stormwater pollution can result from the discharge of sediment, bacteria, fertilizers, pesticides, chlorides, trace heavy metals, and automotive fluids into natural waterbodies. These pollutants are typically washed from surfaces such as parking lots, roads, roofs, and construction sites during a rainstorm or snow melt events. The road-side gutters, storm drains, pipes, ditches, and outfalls that comprise the storm sewer system transport these pollutants, via stormwater runoff, to the nearest waterway.
SUNY Brockport collaborates with the Stormwater Coalition of Monroe County to help create educational opportunities, investigate and implement best management practices, develop program initiatives, and offer training to ensure that the University has the tools it needs to keep our local waterways clean of stormwater pollution. The Stormwater Coalition of Monroe County is a collective group of 29 municipal representatives from numerous Towns, Villages, and SUNY Schools throughout Monroe County. Through collaboration, this coalition complies with federal and state stormwater regulations.
Stormwater Program Coordinator & Program Plan Contact:
Julie Caswell: Director, Facilities Maintenance & Operations and EHS
(585) 395-2495 / jcaswell@brockport.edu
To learn more about stormwater and how you can keep water clean, please visit the following links:
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Program
- H20 Hero
- Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District
- Stormwater MS4 Permit & Forms
- Stormwater Coalition of Monroe County
Draft MS4 Stormwater Annual Report
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Office is accepting public comments on the draft Storm Water Management Program Annual Report through March 28, 2025. The report documents storm water pollution prevention measures taken by SUNY Brockport during the reporting year ending January 3, 2025. Public notice and ability to review and comment on the draft report are requirements of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit, No. GP-0-24-001, issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Comments or requests for a meeting will be accepted via email to jcaswell@brockport.edu.
A paper copy is also available for viewing during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays) at the Facilities Service Center, located at the Commissary building.
Illicit Discharge/Construction Site Pollution
Concerns regarding observed illicit discharges or construction site pollution should be reported to the university as soon as possible. For more information, visit our Illicit Discharge/Construction Site Pollution Reporting page.
Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Plan
SUNY Brockport’s Stormwater Management Program Plan is available for review at the Facilities Service Center, located at the Commissary Building at SUNY Brockport. Questions or comments regarding the SWMP Plan should be directed to the Stormwater Program Coordinator & Program Plan Contact (contact info listed above).